GCSE Music General Certificate of Secondary Education Unit B354: Listening Mark Scheme for June 2013 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
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1 (a) (i) 1 (ii) OSTINATO 1 (iii) 1 1 (iv) LOW / BASS (1); MODERATE / MODERATELY FAST (1); (LOW) BRASS / BASSOON / TIMP / BASS DRUM (1); UNISON TUNE (1); MINOR (1); CHROMATIC NOTES / DISSONANT (1); CRESCENDO (1); STEPWISE / SCALIC (1); REPETITIVE (1); STACCATO / DETACHED / SHORT (1); ACCENTS (1) 2 NOT: Slow or fast NOT: Legato (not menacing) NOT: Ostinato if already credited in (ii) (v) THE BRASS / WIND / MELODY STOPS (1); RHYTHM / OSTINATO ONLY (1); (OCTAVE) HIGHER (1); VIOLINS / STRINGS ADDED (1) 1 NOT: the music stops 1
(b) (i) 2 nd Box 1 (ii) LIEDER 1 (iii) SOPRANO 1 (iv) MAJOR 1 (v) PIANO ACCOMPANIES / HARMONISES / CHORDS (1); QUIET / GENTLE / CALM (1); SAME DYNAMICS TOGETHER (1); LEGATO (1); SLOW (1); LONG NOTES (1); RUBATO TOGETHER (1); ROCKING MOTION / BROKEN CHORDS (1); QUAVERS (1); REPEATED PHRASES (1); VOICE AND L.H. OF PIANO HAVE SAME RHYTHM (1); USE OF MELISMA (1); PIANO SUSTAINED PEDAL (1) 2 ALLOW: Melody with accompaniment NOT: Homophonic ALLOW: Piano introduction if qualified eg. to set the mood of the piece, or to introduce the singer ALLOW: Arpeggio Credit additional relevant correct answers 2
(c) (i) TANGO 1 (ii) BANDONEON / ACCORDION 1 (iii) LOUD / SWELLS / CRESCENDO / DIMINUENDO (1); MODERATE / MODERATELY FAST (1); RUBATO / VARIATION IN TEMPO (1); ACCENTS (1); STACCATO / DETACHED (1); DOTTED / STRONG RHYTHMS / RHYTHMIC (1); SYNCOPATED (1); PAUSES / RESTS / SUDDEN CHANGES (1); FAST NOTES (1); LONG NOTES (1); SCALES (1); GLISSANDO / SLIDES (1); MINOR KEY (1); DISCHORDS (1); ORNAMENTATION / MORDENT / TRILL (1) CLOSE HOLD / PARTNER (1); WALK (1); LONG / STRIDING STEP (1); QUICK / FAST STEPS (1); TURNS / SPINS / SWIRLS (1); LEG FLICKS / KICKS (1); LEGS INTERTWINE (1); JERKY MOVEMENTS (1); STIFF / UPRIGHT UPPER BODY (1); HEAD SNAPS (1); FREEZE MOMENTS (1); LEAN OVER (1); LIFT (1) 4 Up to 2 marks for music NOT: Slow or fast No reference to metre NB: Credit a specific musical answer that links directly with an appropriate dance step, even if it is not already listed in the first column and even if the musical statement would not be credited on its own (2 marks) Up to 2 marks for the dance steps Mark this question holistically and credit correct information whichever line it is written on 3
2 (a) LOW NOTE / BASS NOTE / DRUM NOTE (1); TREMOLANDO (STRINGS / HIGH) (1); LONG NOTES / DRONE (1); QUIET (1); SLOW (1); ALTERNATING NOTES / REPETITIVE (1); 5 Credit up to 5 marks for correct musical comments. NB: no musical statements = 0 PIZZICATO / HARP (1); TRIANGLE (1); HIGH / GETS HIGHER (1); PIANO PLAYS A MELODY / SHORT PHRASE (1); PIANO IN 3RDS / 4THS / 6THS / CHORDS (1); GETS LOUDER (1); MINOR (1); SLOW HARMONIC RHYTHM (1) (b) LONG NOTES / SUSTAINED (1); VIBRATO (1); LEGATO / SMOOTH (1); SLOW (1); HIGH (1); SCALIC (1); MINOR KEY (1); MAJOR CHORDS (1); GETS HIGHER / ASCENDING (1); ORNAMENT/MORDENT/TRILL (1); CRESCENDO / LOUDER (1); WIDE RANGE (1); THICK TEXTURE / MORE INSTRUMENTS (1); VOICES (1); IN HARMONY (+1); WARM / RICH (TIMBRE) (1); HARP (1) (c) CLARINET MELLOW / SMOOTH / WARM / RICH / ROUNDED / PURE / CLEAR (d) HARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMS / HORNER / ZIMMER / BARRY / WILLIAMS Credit up to 2 marks for a description of her feelings eg: nervous, timid, fear, wonder, enchantment, excitement (not adventure or magical) NB: no credit for just naming Piano, Violin, Strings without further qualification 3 ALLOW repeated answers from 2(a) 1 1 NB: If the instrument is incorrect, credit can be given for the correct timbre NOT: Peaceful, Legato, Gentle (the answer must be timbral), NOT: Wooden, Woody (Woodwind given in question) 1 Any suitable film or programme music composer 4
3 ( a) 3 BEATS IN A BAR; FAST; 1 IN A BAR FEEL; LARGE / ROMANTIC / FULL ORCHESTRA; MAJOR; AABBA /TERNARY STRUCTURE 16 BAR SECTIONS UM CHA CHA ACCOMPANIMENT THROUGHOUT; STARTS WITH 2 SEPARATED NOTES STARTS SLOWLY AND GETS FASTER; RUBATO; STARTS QUIETLY AND GET LOUDER; STARTS WITH THIN TEXTURE, GETS THICKER; VIOLIN, FLUTE AND PICCOLO TUNE; FLOWING MELODY; LEGATO; SCALIC; BASSES HAVE UM ; OTHER STRINGS / HORNS CHA CHA ; PIZZICATO STRINGS ACCOMPANIMENT; A TUNE HAS RISING SEQUENCES WITH ALTERNATING NOTES (SLOW TRILL / QUAVERS); CHROMATIC; DOTTED RHYTHM; CYMBAL CRASH AT CLIMAX; TIMPANI / BASS DRUM; USE OF GLISSANDOS AND SLIDES IN THE TUNE; MUSIC MOVES DOWN AND THEN REPEATS; B SECTION IS CONTRASTING; STARTS SLIGHTLY GENTLER; HIGH TUNE; USES TRILLS; USES SEQUENCES; HORN SUSTAINED NOTES; BLOCK CHORDS IN THE MIDDLE; STRONG ASCENDING SCALES; MINOR; 9 NB: The detailed description given here is well above what would be expected for full marks. If an answer is clearly generic and not specific to this extract it cannot access the top band of marks. Content Answers must show a level of understanding. There must be specific music detail to gain more than 4 marks. A shopping list will not access more than 4 marks. Levels of response Candidates will score as follows: 7 9 marks: A good range of points are made from the indicative content, showing a good level of understanding. The response is expressed clearly, using appropriate terminology with accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar. 4 6 marks: Several points are made from the indicative content showing some understanding. The response shows some organisation and structure but may contain some errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 1 3 marks: A limited number of points are made from the indicative content. The response lacks organisation, structure and accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar. 0 marks: No response or no response worthy of credit. A SECTION AGAIN TO END; VERY SLOW TO START AND THEN BUILDS UP Give credit to any other suitable answers as appropriate. (b) STRAUSS / LANNER / TCHAIKOVSKY 1 Any suitable composer of orchestral waltzes (c) VIENNA 1 NOT: Austria 5
4 (a) 1 or 2 correct note and/or shapes = 1 10 The E natural in bar 8 is not necessary for full marks. 3 or 4 correct notes and/or shapes = 2 5 correct notes and/or shapes = 3 The tied note must be marked as if the tie symbol was 6 correct notes and/or shapes = 4 not there. 7 correct notes and/or shapes = 5 8 correct notes and/or shapes = 6 9 correct notes and/or shapes = 7 10 correct notes and/or shapes = 8 11 correct notes and/or shapes = 9 ALL correct = 10 (b) SEQUENCE 1 (c) IMPERFECT 1 (d) E NATURAL IN BAR 14 / D IN BAR 17 1 If there is more than one circle, mark only the 1 st. The circle should be around ONE note only (e) HARPSICHORD PLAYS CHORDS / HARMONY (1); CELLO / HARPSICHORD PLAY BASS LINE (1); CELLO / HARPSICHORD PLAY IN UNISON (1); COUNTERMELODY (1); INTERWEAVING (1); ACC. SOMETIMES SILENT ON 1 ST BEAT OF BAR (1); DOTTED RHYTHMS (1); SEQUENCES (1); HARPSI. FAST NOTES DURING OBOE LONG NOTES (1); CONTRARY MOTION (1) 3 No credit for just naming instruments. If instruments are named wrongly but it is clear what they mean give credit for musical features. NOT: Melody with accompaniment without further detail NOT: They are in harmony No reference to dynamics or tempo or articulation (f) Continuo 1 If incorrect here, but written in (e) credit in (e) (g) BAROQUE 1 6
5 (a) (i) VIOLIN / VIOLA / PIANO / GLOCKENSPIEL 1 (ii) FLUTE 1 (b) (i) B 1 (ii) A 1 (iii) B 1 (iv) B 1 (c) (i) BOTH ARE HIGH (2); A HAS A NARROW RANGE (1); B HAS A WIDER RANGE (2); A IS IN OCTAVES (1); B HAS A SINGLE MELODIC LINE (1); BOTH HAVE REPEATED PHRASES / MELODIES (2); BOTH HAVE STEPWISE / SCALIC MOVEMENT (2); B HAS A RISING ARPEGGIO (1) B USES WIDER LEAPS (2); BOTH HAVE ALTERNATING NOTES (2); BOTH HAVE SEQUENCES (2); (ii) They are both delicate / small (2); They are swimming / flying (2); Fish are low in the water (1); Birds are high in sky (1) 4 4 marks for music Must refer to both extracts for full marks If a candidate writes that one extract is high and the other is higher credit for both high = 2 marks NOT: A is higher or B is higher NOT: Repetition No credit for repeating ascending chromatic scale if correct in (b) (iii) No reference to tonality 2 2 marks for linking description Must refer to both extracts for full marks No credit for describing just mood it must describe the movement of the fish / birds If the musical description in (c) (i) is not worthy of credit, the description here can be credited if it is appropriate 7
(iii) A USES LONGER NOTES (2); 2 2 marks for music A HAS LONG NOTES / CROTCHETS / MINIMS (1); Must refer to both extracts for full marks B HAS FAST NOTES / QUAVERS /SEMIQUAVERS (1); ALLOW: B has a faster rhythm / is faster = 2 B USES SYNCOPATION (A LITTLE) (1); BOTH HAVE REPEATED PATTERNS / REPETITION (1) Both extract must be referred to for full mark (iv) A Sounds like floating / weaving about (1); B Sounds like birds singing / chirruping / reflects the rushing about of the birds (1); The fish move more slowly(2) 2 2 marks for linking description Must refer to both extracts for full marks No credit for describing just mood it must describe the movement of the fish / birds No credit for answers repeated from (ii) If the musical description in (c) (iii) is not worthy of credit, the description here can be credited if it is appropriate 8
(v) A IS LEGATO (1); A IS SUSTAINED (1); B IS (MOSTLY) STACCATO / DETACHED (1); A HAS ACCENTS (1); A IS ARCO / BOWED / B IS TONGUED (2) 2 2 marks for music Must refer to both extracts for full marks (vi) A reflects the gliding / graceful movements (1); B reflects the fluttering nature of birds (1); A is more graceful (2); B is more energetic (2) 2 2 marks for linking description No credit for answers repeated from (ii) and / or (iv) No credit for describing just mood it must describe the movement of the fish / birds If the musical description in (c) (v) is not worthy of credit, the description here can be credited if it is appropriate 9
6 (a) METALLOPHONE / METAL / METALLIC (1); PLAYED WITH BEATERS / HAMMER / MALLET (1) GONG (1); DRUM(S) (1) 3 Credit any named Gamelan instrument NOT: Gongan; Keteg; Pelog; Slendro ALLOW: Glockenspiel, cowbell, pots with lids on NB: do not accept incorrectly named drums, but a description of a drum may be acceptable (b) SINGLE NOTE(S) / CHORD(S) (1); SHORT / STOPPED NOTES (1); SLOW (1); REPEATED NOTES / CHORDS (1); FAST NOTES (1); LOUD (1); SILENCES (1); PLAY THE SAME RHYTHMS / HOMOPHONIC (1); NO CLEAR METRE / PULSE (1); NOTES LEFT TO RING / SUSTAINED (1); PATTERNS OF NOTES / MORE NOTES / SCALIC (1); THIS IS ALL REPEATED (1) HIGHER (+1) 3 Credit correct statements about tempo changes Credit correct statements about dynamic changes (c) SLENDRO / PELOG / PENTATONC 1 (d) A DRUM ENTERS (1); FASTER (1); IT HAS A STEADY PULSE (1); MORE INSTRUMENTS / THICKER TEXTURE (1); POLYRHYTHMIC (1); WIDER PITCH RANGE (1); DIFFERENT MELODIES AT THE SAME TIME (1) 2 Drum can be credited here even if in (a) No reference to dynamics (e) HETEROPHONIC 1 (f) BALI 1 10
7 (a) 2 or 4 1 (b) SYNTHESISER (1); PHASER / PHASING (1); REVERB / ECHO (1); PANNING / MIXING (1); DRUM MACHINE (1); ELECTRIC GUITAR / WAH-WAH (1); MULTI-TRACKING / COMPUTER (1) 3 NOT: Looping, sampling NB: credit correct technology words only (c) (i) CHAAL 1 (ii) DOHL 1 (d) (i) FALSE 5 (ii) TRUE (iii) FALSE (iv) TRUE (v) TRUE 11
APPENDIX 1 MUSIC USED FOR June 2013 PAPER Track Question Composer / Artist Title CD title 1 1A Wojciech Kilar 2 1B Schubert/ Barbara Bonney Geoffrey Parsons 3 1C Segovia and Orezzolli 4 2 5 3 6 4 7 5A 7 5B Harry Gregson- Williams Johann Strauss/ Carlos Kleiber Telemann/ Sarah Francis Saint-Saens/ London Symphony Orchestra Saint-Saens/ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 8 6 Gamelan Gong Kebjar 9 7 Sukshinder Shinda Vampire Hunters Track 4 0 1:04 Du bist die ruh D776 Track 14 0 1:17 Orgullo Criollo Track 13 0 1:06 The Wardrobe Track 3 0 1:00 Acceleration Waltz Op 234 Track 1 0:42 1: 58 Sonata In Bb for oboe 1 st movt Track 1 0 1:05 The Aquarium Track 70 1: 15 The Aviary Track 10 Complete Hudjan mas Track 10 0:22 1:22 Wanga Chanka Ke Track 3 0 1:00 Bram Stoker s Dracula Schubert Lieder Tango Argentino The Cronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Carlos Kleiber conducts Johann Strauss Telemann Oboe Sonatas LSO - Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals Bali Golden Rain The Biggest UK Bhangra Hits Vol 2 12
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